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DUBAI IS BUILT TO THRILL & ENTERTAIN
Toronto Star

DUBAI IS BUILT TO THRILL & ENTERTAIN

“I can’t, I can’t,” the reluctant thrillseeker next to me intones under her breath, jiggling the rope that hooks onto her harness, weighing the worthiness of the only thing preventing us from splatting onto the downtown streets 220 metres below.

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4 mins  |
February 03, 2024
Treasure hunting in Milan
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Treasure hunting in Milan

In Italy’s showy second city, I go searching for quirky little gems

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3 mins  |
February 03, 2024
PATHS AHEAD AFTER THE OLD DREAM IS GONE
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PATHS AHEAD AFTER THE OLD DREAM IS GONE

professional with a law degree and a young family, said. “But our long-term goal is eat the rich.”

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February 03, 2024
A novel that summons both anger and tears
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A novel that summons both anger and tears

Saga of belonging is set against a canvas of Canadian racism

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February 03, 2024
The author who's drawn to innovation
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The author who's drawn to innovation

I've always been attracted to things that are a little bit different'

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February 03, 2024
The theatre director who tells vital stories
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The theatre director who tells vital stories

There's not just one story about the Black experience, there are many. And you can't tell them all in one month'

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February 03, 2024
The singer who's making change
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The singer who's making change

I realized I want my legacy to be that Jully Black stands on truth'

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4 mins  |
February 03, 2024
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Meta's $200B stock surge biggest in history 98,2 gair

Meta Platforms Inc. is poised to become Wall Street’s top comeback kid.

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February 03, 2024
Rebranding' carbon tax helps Poilievre
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Rebranding' carbon tax helps Poilievre

What we have here, with Canada’s needlessly controversial carbon pricing system, is a failure to communicate.

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February 03, 2024
CAUGHT IN THE STORM
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CAUGHT IN THE STORM

Katherine Henderson took over Hockey Canada hoping to turn the page - but as new charges have emerged, she's found herself at the centre of a firestorm

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9 mins  |
February 03, 2024
Hamas says it's studying Gaza ceasefire proposal
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Hamas says it's studying Gaza ceasefire proposal

Hamas officials said Friday that the group is studying a proposed ceasefire deal that would include prolonged pauses in fighting in Gaza and swaps of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, but the militants appeared to rule out some key components.

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February 03, 2024
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Russia refuses request for PoWs bodies

Russia has refused Ukrainian requests to hand over the bodies of scores of prisoners of war whom the Kremlin claims were killed in the downing of a Russian military transport plane by Kyiv’s forces, a Ukrainian intelligence official said.

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February 03, 2024
Singh says he owes O'Toole an apology
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Singh says he owes O'Toole an apology

Five things we learned about the NDP leader at the Democracy Forum

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February 03, 2024
PM's trash talk worries former official
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PM's trash talk worries former official

Ex-ambassador says Trudeau should ditch the anti-Trump rhetoric

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3 mins  |
February 03, 2024
Who are the five world junior players charged in 2018 sexual-assault case?
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Who are the five world junior players charged in 2018 sexual-assault case?

Five players from the Team Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey championship roster Dillon Dubé, Carter Hart, Cal Foote, Michael McLeod, and Alex Formenton have been charged by London police as part of their investigation into an alleged sexual assault that has been hanging over Canadian hockey for years.

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February 03, 2024
Schools should teach young adults how to sext safely, study suggests
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Schools should teach young adults how to sext safely, study suggests

A recent Carleton University-led study suggests that with the advancement of technology, sexting among youth has become so common that information on how to do it safely should be taught in school.

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February 03, 2024
A road map to addressing a crisis
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A road map to addressing a crisis

As police, government and industry prepare for summit next week, here’s what's on the agenda

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6 mins  |
February 03, 2024
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U.S. launches retaliatory strikes on Iraq and Syria

Attack in response to fatal drone assault in Jordan

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February 03, 2024
Iranian diplomat to be deported
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Iranian diplomat to be deported

Senior official will become first person from Iran to face expulsion under Canada’s new sanctions

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February 03, 2024
City's bus-only corridors slow to develop
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City's bus-only corridors slow to develop

The plan was to fast-track them to speed commutes. It hasn’t happened

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February 03, 2024
Documents shed light on Canada's 'shameful history'
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Documents shed light on Canada's 'shameful history'

Newly released report reveals politics trumped legal advice in decision not to revoke Nazi's citizenship in 1967

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February 03, 2024
PM and Tories spar over food costs
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PM and Tories spar over food costs

Trudeau claims Poilievre aide lobbied for Loblaw. Conservatives dismiss comment as pathetic’

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February 03, 2024
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Greenbelt developer accused of duping business partner

A developer who stood to benefit from the Ford government’s ill-fated plan to remove his property from the Greenbelt is facing allegations that he duped a business partner into selling his share of an unrelated property that was set to explode in value.

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February 03, 2024
Federal cash finally comes through
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Federal cash finally comes through

$162M to help city’s asylum seekers and other vulnerable people ends threat of bigger tax hike

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February 03, 2024
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Raccoon knocks out power to thousands

A Hydro One spokesperson says after a raccoon knocked out power to thousands of people in downtown Toronto, the utility is looking at ways to make sure the city’s unofficial mascot stays out of transmission stations.

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February 03, 2024
Top court supports mandate letter secrecy
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Top court supports mandate letter secrecy

Ruling protects Ford’s directives to his cabinet ministers

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February 03, 2024
'A father figure to a lot of children'
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'A father figure to a lot of children'

Bitove Foundation's $1M gift to SickKids honours the memory of Walter Gretzky

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February 02, 2024
Critics blast Ottawa's MAID delay
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Critics blast Ottawa's MAID delay

Liberal bill punts expansion of eligibilty for those with mental disorder until after next election

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February 02, 2024
Will ailing eateries get an assist from NHL all-star weekend?
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Will ailing eateries get an assist from NHL all-star weekend?

'Anything is helpful' after pandemic slump, industry advocate says

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4 mins  |
February 02, 2024
Birth Control for the Birds
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Birth Control for the Birds

Pilot project looks to keep pigeon population in check by putting them on the pill

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February 02, 2024